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No. 621,853. Patented Mar. 28, I899.

J. F. SANDERSUN. REIN GUARD FUR WAGUN PULES.

(Application filed Aug. 5, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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MIATENT JAMES F. SANDERSON, OF GRAY, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHARLES E. GRAY, OF SAME PLACE.

.' REIN-GUARDFOR WAGON-POLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 621,853, dated March 28, 1899.

Application filed August 5, 1898.

T0 ctZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, J Aivins F. SANDERSON, of Gray, in the county of Herkimer and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rein Guards for \VagomPoles; and I do hereby declare that the following is a-full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains' to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon,which form part of this specification.

My present invention has for its object to provide a simple device for preventing the cross-reins of harnesses being caught under the end of the wagon-polea frequent and annoying occurrence with drivers of teams.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows a side elevation of a portion of a wagon-pole having my device applied thereto. Fig. 2 shows a plan View of the same. Fig. 3 shows a front end view of a wagon-pole having my device applied thereto. Fig. 4 shows a side elevation of the device removed from a wagon-pole. Fig. 5 shows a plan View of the same. Fig. 6 shows a front end View Of the same, and Fig. 7 shows a rear end view,

Referring to the reference-figures in a more particular description, 1 indicates a wagonpole which is provided with a tip-strap 2 and a tip-stop 3, against which the ring on the neck-yoke is adapted to engage and prevent it sliding farther back on the pole.

My device consists of a bow-shaped portion 4, forming the body or the main portion of the rein-guard, securing-arms 5 5, adapted to take positions at the sides of the pole, as shown, inwardly-turned portions 6 6 of the body of the rein-guard, and convolutions 7 7, all formed, as shown, of a single piece of round rod.

The device is held on the pole by a strap 8, secured on the forward portion of the parts 5 5 and passing over the top of the pole, and a strap 9, secured on the rear end of the parts 5 and passing under the pole, together with the tension of the device as a whole and the bow portion pressing against the pole-strap 2 on its under side, as shown. The bow portion 4 is provided at the. point where it is adapted Serial No. 687,779. (No model.)

to engage with the pole-strap 2 with an indentation 10, which receives the pole-strap 2. The convolutions 7 assist in forming springs which tend to throw up the forward end of the rein-guard, although the spring 7 may be omitted and the portion or part 6 depended on to throw up the forward en (1; but I prefer to employ the convolutions 7, as they allow more freedom of movement of the forward end of the guard. In placing the neck-yoke on or removing the same from the pole the bow portion 4 of the guard may be sprung down into the position shown in dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 4, so as to allow the neck-yoke ring or loop to be freely placed on or removed from the tip of the pole. The spring-tension of the device as a whole also permits the same to be removed from the pole by applying sufficient force and also replaced upon the pole. In order to further secure against accidental displacements, there may, if desired, be provided projections on the pole, as a screw or nail head, adapted to engage on the sides of the straps 8 or 9, either or both. In removing the device from the pole with such stops the device would have to be sufficiently sprung out of normal position to allow the straps to pass the projections.

It will be observed that the main portion 4 of the guard lies substantially in the plane with the under side of the pole, and the form is such as to effectually prevent the cross-line from being caught under the tip of the pole, and in case the cross-lines accidentally get to a position below that of the tip of the pole they are guarded off and thrown off when drawn taut by the form of the portion 4.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. The combination of a rein-guard having a front bowed section and rearwardly-extending parallel arms fitting the sides of a wagon pole, and means for securing said arms to said pole, substantially as set forth.

2. In a rein-guard for wagon-poles,the com= bination of the bow portion 4, the inwardlyturned portions 6, 6, the convolutions 7, 7, the arms 5, 5, and means for securing the guard to a wagon-pole, substantially as set forth.

8. The yielding front bowshaped reinguard having rearwardly supporting arms fit- In Witness whereof I have affixed my signature, in presence of two witnesses, this 28th 10 day of July, 1898.

JAMES F. SAN DERSON.

WVitnesses:

O. A. BULLOCK, HENRY BLY. 

